The origin of the Juneteenth celebrations marking the end of slavery in the U.S. goes back to an order issued as Union troops ...

The state’s contribution brings the Juneteenth museum’s funds to $50 million — more than two-thirds of its $70 million goal.

The handbill that informed slaves in Texas of their freedom was given out June 19, 1865, more than two years after President ...

Sikeston’s Juneteenth Fest runs Thursday, June 19, through Saturday, June 21, featuring gospel concerts, a formal ball, a car ...

The proclamation welcomes city residents to participate in events organized by the NAACP throughout the month and aims to ...

This year’s Juneteenth comes at a time when the president is turning back or eliminating historical references to specific ...

Since 1863, West Virginians have celebrated June 20 as independence day for the state and its people. West Virginia broke free of a Commonwealth of Virginia government that spent decades prioritizing ...